Sennen
Operations Engineer
Example upcoming projects
Completing migration from Docker Swarm to Kubernetes (EKS)
Reviewing and upholding security across services running on AWS and within Linux
Actively reviewing and implementing resilience and continuity/DR
Implementing production and dev environments for new clients
Representing the production considerations through solution planning, design and implementation phases, standups, retrospectives etc.
Migrating older environments to our latest setup, without significant downtime
Overseeing the move of all our production databases into Kubernetes (EKS)
We’re looking for
Someone ready to help inform, shape and run a dependable, attentive, approach to platform operations
A depth of ability with running production services on AWS and with EKS
Solid technical abilities in automation, Terraform, Kubernetes admin and Linux
Experienced in provisioning and managing SQL and NoSQL database architecture, including backup/restore provisions
A readiness to grow into improving security, resilience, reducing vulnerabilities
An appreciation of CI/CD principles
Optionally, some Azure admin skills
Curiosity, pragmatism, open-mindedness, adaptability and resourcefulness
Excellent listener and able to relate to a wide range of stakeholders
Articulate oral and written skills
Current ecosystem – we’ll welcome your influence
AWS, EKS | Kubernetes | Terraform | Helm | Datadog | Docker, Docker Swarm | Vault | TimescaleDB | PostgreSQL | MongoDB | Linux, Bash | Nodejs, TypeScript
Salary and benefits
Up to £70,000 – we’re keeping an open mind
25 days holiday, plus public holidays
Share incentive scheme
Optional four day week | flexible hours | optional remote working
A chance to be part of an exciting scale-up, set for rapid growth which treats its employees as grown-ups
We’re reviewing our benefits package, with personal development, well-being and health in mind
About us
Sennen is an angel-investor funded ‘clean tech’ software company. Underpinning everything we do is a commitment to help deliver the energy transition to combat climate change and limit environmental destruction.
A team of 16 staff and a handful of consultants, we’re busy and growing, with a healthy pipeline of new business wins, customer growth and innovation grants.
We offer autonomy to make a positive impact within a progressive team. Our CTO is ready to help you understand our domain and to explore new responsibilities and personal growth to further your career development around automation and operations engineering.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. We’ll do our best to make you feel listened to, valued and understood within our hiring process and organisation. https://www.sennen.tech.
Location: you choose – fully remote, hybrid, or from a shared office space near you. Remote and hybrid working has long been part of our culture. We get together quarterly, usually in Bristol, and we’ll need you to attend in person, fully expensed, with reasonable notice.
Even if your CV isn’t ready, please talk with Andrew at tech folk to find out more:
Please note: we can only consider applicants that have an established right to work in the UK
To apply for this job please visit www.techfolk.co.uk.